In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the publication of Duke alumnus William Styron's "Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness," a new library exhibit explores creative responses to mental illness, trauma and everyday stresses. A virtual panel will discuss the topic at 4:30 p.m. today. read more about Creativity & Mental Health »
This election season, take a deep dive into voting in America -- the history, the legal challenges and the biggest policy battles -- in six recent Duke books. Then check out all the NEW READS from September and October from Duke authors. read more about Essential Books On Voting By Duke Authors »
Working with MacArthur-winning artist Carrie Mae Weems, the Nasher Museum, Duke Arts and Duke Health have launched an outdoor exhibition and public awareness campaign on COVID-19. Works from Weems will be showcased across campus, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of the deadly virus on the lives of communities of color. read more about Art Is Alive on Campus, and It Has a Message About COVID-19 »
Taking vacation, even to stay at home, is rejuvenating - and there's a maximum amount of accured time permitted, so use it read more about The Benefits of Taking Time Off - Even In a Pandemic »
A Discussion of Melissa Kean’s Book on Desegregation at Duke, Emory, Rice, Tulane and Vanderbilt read more about Race and Bias Conversations: Desegregating Private Higher Education in the American South »
Guided by advice from students and campus leaders, the university is implementing steps that will bring greater transparency, accountability and coordination around hate and bias issues in the student community. read more about Bring Transparency and Coordination to Addressing Hate and Bias Issues »
COVID-19 has posed a unique set of challenges for the Class of 2024. First-years have had to grow accustomed to online classes and the new socially distanced rhythms of college life. Extracurricular activities play a critical role in building community, and first-years have had to navigate student groups in an unprecedented format. read more about Clubs and COVID-19: How First Years Are Navigating Extracurriculars During the Pandemic »
Due to Duke’s academic flexibility, students are able to move from the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences to the Pratt School of Engineering, and vice versa. Many students make this switch once—and a few have done it twice. read more about School Switcheroo: Meet the Students Who've Gone from Trinity to Pratt to Trinity »
With the planned hiring of two new tenure-track professors in Asian American and diaspora studies, what’s next for the program? The AADS program, which was founded in spring 2018, still does not offer a major, minor or certificate—but that may be changing. read more about Asian American and Diaspora Studies Program to Hire New Professors »
Survey finds significant increases in professors' confidence in virtual learning and their sense of support from their colleges -- but continuing concerns about equity for underrepresented students. read more about Faculty Confidence in Online Learning Grows »
Meet the Duke alumni that work on these award-winning shows as they take us behind the scenes of the creative process, explore cultural themes, and share their career paths via a live Zoom panel. read more about DEMAN Weekend-ish Featuring “black-ish” and “grown-ish” »
Whether in-person or online, students adapt to a changed classroom read more about In Photos: Fall Classes »
Duke's comprehensive testing program received results from 14,554 tests administered to students, faculty and staff between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2. There were 20 positive results—10 undergraduates, five graduate and professional students and five faculty/staff. The positivity rate for this period was 0.137 percent. read more about COVID-19 Testing Results, Sept. 26-Oct. 1 »
Minimize distractions, set up study groups, and speak up: That's some of the advice from Duke Law students and faculty about how to make the most of online learning. read more about Students, faculty Offer Strategies for Succeeding in the Virtual Classroom »
On some campuses, students are unlikely to be notified through contact tracing if an in-person classmate tests positive for COVID-19. Is that right? read more about What Does ‘Close Contact’ Really Mean? »
Covid-19 means this fall is unlike any other in academe, and so is the experience of settling into a new leadership position. read more about What It’s Like to Start a Leadership Role in a Virtual World »
A long history of student input into residential policies paved the way for critical collaboration on campus housing in response to the pandemic. read more about Student Advice Shapes Duke's Residential Life Policies In An Unprecedented Time »
Senior Sydney McKinney was sitting in an airport this summer, scrolling through eBooks, when she noticed that the top 10 trending books were all about anti-racism. This gave her an idea: starting Duke’s Anti-Racism Book Club. “I had a lot of white friends who really wanted to help with the [Black Lives Matter] movement and be supportive and be an ally but didn’t know where to start,” she said. read more about 'By Students, for other students': Duke Anti-Racism Book Club Lets Students Learn from Each Other" »
We present highlights from a Sept. 9 workshop with Provost Sally Kornbluth and four faculty members, with advice on not stressing the tenure clock, balancing child care with teaching via Zoom, and other issues raised during the pandemic. read more about Faculty Tips on Juggling Professional and Personal Priorities »
Don’t write for the general public to “be productive.” Do it because, in this anxiety-producing year, it will help you or someone else to make sense of our senseless times. read more about Public Writing in Uncertain Times »
Worldwide, lives are stressed and strained by COVID-19. Nowhere is that more evident than in the lives of students, staff and faculty members engaged in the transformed role of online learning. read more about Wellness and Mental Health in 2020 Online Learning »
Duke staff and faculty are invited to create an art graphic for a new racial justice series of stories. read more about Calling Staff and Faculty Artists: Create Art for Racial Justice Series »
When considering choices, these three steps can help you make the right call. read more about How to Make Smarter Decisions »
A mobile testing van takes the search for coronavirus into the community. read more about COVID-19 Test Site Hits the Road »
Duke undergraduate Alicia Medina, was one of several hundred new registrants who signed up to vote at the on-campus registration site sponsored by DukeVotes. Voters will begin to cast ballots on Thursday, Oct. 15 when early voting begins in North Carolina. For all voting details, go to DukeVotes. read more about The Voter Registrations Keep Coming »
In 2017 I flew to Seattle for an Association of Writers & Writing Programs panel on “Postcolonial Perspectives on Workshops of Empire.” As the author of Workshops of Empire, I gave concluding remarks, rehearsing its thesis for what I expected to be the last time. read more about America Taught the World to Write Small »
After three decades as a valued member of the Duke English Department, Professor Melissa Malouf retired at the end of the summer of 2020. Professor Malouf joined the department in 1986. During her 34 years with the department, she served on creative writing committees and undergraduate studies committees, and supervised dozens of senior distinction projects (in both creative writing and literary research). Group of Prof. Malouf students outside of cupcake shop in downtown Durham after a… read more about After More Than 30 Years with Duke English, Professor Melissa Malouf Retires »
The Board of Trustees session, held entirely online, also included the first meetings of this year's three strategic task forces that will make recommendations on university initiatives on climate change, Duke's Centennial in 2024, and Duke's relationship with Durham. read more about Trustees Address University Efforts on Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism »
The Sociology-Psychology Building on West Campus will be renamed for Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke, one of the first five Black undergraduates at Duke. The renaming is part of the initiative launched by President Vincent Price to engage with Duke's history and honor extraordinary individuals who have not been recognized. read more about Iconic West Campus Building Named After a Duke Pioneer »
Out of 14,141 tests administered, six students and two faculty/staff tested positive for COVID-19 and are now in isolation. Since Aug. 2, the university has conducted 57,916 tests with 75 positive results. read more about COVID-19 Testing Results, Sept. 19-25 »